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Jayco Eagle Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 30 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints across 23 model years of the Jayco Eagle (1991–2014). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

30
safety recalls, all years
45
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Jayco Eagle model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Jayco Eagle11
2013 Jayco Eagle32
2012 Jayco Eagle10
2011 Jayco Eagle40
2010 Jayco Eagle22
2009 Jayco Eagle22
2008 Jayco Eagle11
2007 Jayco Eagle32
2005 Jayco Eagle31
2004 Jayco Eagle40
2003 Jayco Eagle50
2002 Jayco Eagle31
2001 Jayco Eagle32
2000 Jayco Eagle58
1999 Jayco Eagle35
1998 Jayco Eagle67
1997 Jayco Eagle71
1996 Jayco Eagle15
1995 Jayco Eagle21
1994 Jayco Eagle10
1993 Jayco Eagle31
1992 Jayco Eagle20
1991 Jayco Eagle23

What Jayco Eagle owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 8.

All Jayco Eagle recalls (30)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jayco Eagle, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V746000 Reported 49,563 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling various 2002-2016 recreational vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V746-9524.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267, or…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V168000 Reported 2,491 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013-14 Eagle Premiere, Jay Feather Ultra Lite, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Octane, and White Hawk; model year 2013 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Pinnacle, Redhawk and Seismic; and model year 2014 Precept recreational vehicles. In these vehicles, if the awning…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the awning motor free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2013. Owners may contact Jacyo at 1-800-283-8267 for more information.

    Model years: 2013

  3. Electrical (equipment) and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V070000 Reported 66 vehicles potentially affected Jayco, Inc.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013 Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Destination, Jay Flight and Eagle travel trailers; and model year 2013 Eagle and Eagle Premier Fifth-Wheels. The vehicles were manufactured January 24, 2013, through February 27, 2013 and equipped with a power converter supplied by Progressive Dynamics, Inc. The…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected power converters free of charge. The safety recall began on March 20, 2013. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

    Model years: 2013

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 12V347000 Reported 908 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2007 Greyhawk Class C motorhomes; model year 2008 and 2010 Seneca Class C motorhomes; model year 2009 and 2011 Eagle Fifth-wheel; 2010 Recon fifth-wheel; and model year 2008-2010 Designer fifth wheel vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2006, through August 13, 2010 for an improper electrical…

    Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2009, 2011

  5. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V251000 Reported 196 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 eagle, super lite and jay flight g2 travel trailers manufactured from december 9, 2010, through february 11, 2011. These trailers may have cracked bolts attaching the leveling jacks to the trailer frame. If all of the bolts break, it could result in the jack coming loose from the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fasteners attaching the leveling jacks to the frame with more robust fasteners. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V500000 Reported 836 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers and fifth wheels manufactured from august 16, 2010, through october 1, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.

    Remedy: Jayco is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on november 8, 2010. Owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

    Model years: 2011

  7. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V021000 Reported 354 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Jayco is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 eagle and model year 2010 designer fifth wheel travel trailers. In the presence of moisture, a remote activation module for the leveling jack may activate autonomously without the use of the remote control.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a relay which will prevent the remote module from self-activating in the presence of moisture. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2010

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V185000 Reported 398 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Certain fifth wheel travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the federal identification label contains the incorrect tire load range and inflation pressures.

    Remedy: The incorrect label will be removed and a new correct label will be installed. The recall began on may 15, 2007. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2007

  9. Structure

    NHTSA 07V118000 Reported 561 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with hickory springs 'big easy triple steps,' an improper engagement of the bottom step pivot arm with the formed stop edge of the middle step support bracket can result in the bottom step rotating to an unsafe downward angle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trailers for the manufacturing date sticker to verify the date of production of the step and, if necessary, will weld stock to each side of the lower (triple) step stop edges. The recall began…

    Model years: 2007

  10. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 06V331000 Reported 260 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain fifth wheel trailers, a jumper wire between the two neutral bars is not of adequate gauge.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the 12/14 gauge jumper wire with a 6 gauge jumper wire free of charge. The recall began on september 1, 2006. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2007

  11. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V320000 Reported 6,285 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

    Remedy: Ford is conducting this recall (please see 06v286) and will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  12. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 06V095000 Reported 1,107 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Certain motor homes built on ford chassis may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart.

    Remedy: Ford motor company is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  13. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V082000 Reported 1,107 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition, combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during…

    Remedy: Ford motor company is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  14. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 06V022000 Reported 254 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain camping trailers, the hydraulic brake line p-clamp was incorrectly installed. This may cause the metal brake line elbow between the brake hose and the backing plate to break while traveling down the road leading to the loss of braking capabilities.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the brake hose p-clamp and replace the metal brake line elbows free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2006. Owners may contact jayco at 1-800-283-8267.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  15. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V383000 Reported 6,442 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  16. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V276001 Reported 16,801 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482, 483, ev483, 874, and 875 manufactured between january 1987 and may 1995. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. As the rubber seal ages, a leak…

    Remedy: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1993

  17. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V128001 Reported 727 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began october 23, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  18. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V382000 Reported 10,956 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: folding campers. A flexible brake hose is not clamped in a position away from the tire, which can lead to chaffing of the hose causing a leak of hydraulic fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a clamp to the brake hose.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  19. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 00V089000 Reported 432 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. Certain pleated shades failed the requirements of FMVSS no. 302, "flammability of interior materials."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pleated shades on these motor homes.

    Model years: 2000

  20. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 99V287002 Reported 14,870 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold. The swivel nut which is an integral connection component of a pressure tap device has "stress corrosion cracking."

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the swivel nut/pressure tap component and replace with a remedy kit.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  21. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 98V140000 Reported 208 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI motor homes. The routing of the wire loom in the engine is too close to the engine block.

    Remedy: Dealers will relocate the wire away from the engine block.

    Model years: 1998

  22. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 98V039000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: travel trailers. A spacer tube on the frame was omitted. This spacer tube allows adequate clearance between the tire and wheel well.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a dexter axle kit which will reverse the spring orientation to gain the clearance needed.

    Model years: 1998

  23. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V122001 Reported 7,660 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI-motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels equipped with a printed circuit (pc) board housed in the electrical control box assembly equipped with the vehicle's air conditioning unit. An electrical relay on the pc board will fail to activate. When the relay fails to activate, other electrical components, and…

    Remedy: Rv products is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Owners will receive a replacement electrical control box and installation instructions. If an owner so desires, they can have their…

    Model years: 1997

  24. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 98V010003 Reported JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with 20 lb. Lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. These cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. The overfill protection device may not function properly.

    Remedy: Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.

    Model years: 1997

  25. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 97V190003 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: travel and folding trailers equipped with dexter axles. The wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.

    Remedy: Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  26. Structure

    NHTSA 97V113000 Reported 485 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. Rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. The rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.

    Model years: 1997

  27. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V062000 Reported 445 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    An in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery was omitted.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an in-line fuse to the auxiliary battery.

    Model years: 1997

  28. Structure

    NHTSA 95V084000 Reported 676 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    Staples were used to fasten the step box on the rear corners instead of screws.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a support kit which consists of two angled brackets and additional screws to support the step box.

    Model years: 1995

  29. Wheels

    NHTSA 93V166000 Reported 66 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    The wheel tech wheel does not seat properly against the hub causing inability to fully tighten the wheel lug nuts.

    Remedy: Replace both wheels and tires with wheels and tires from a different distributor which will allow proper fit against the hub and complete tightening of the lug nuts.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  30. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 93V143000 Reported 3,143 vehicles potentially affected JAYCO, INC.

    The switch which opens the slide-out room may have been installed incorrectly or damaged during shipping. Also, moisture can intrude into the control module. Any one of these conditions can cause the slide out room to open when the switch is off.

    Remedy: Inspect the slide-out switch and the control module. Damaged switches will be repaired, and the control module will be replaced or fitted with a protective cover, as necessary.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

Other Jayco models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.